Edgy01

[QUOTE=jgolf53;5612269]Love the wheels.

(1) Go well with PCCB as the ceramics create a fraction of the dust the sotck brakes create. I hardly have to touch them, even during a trip.

(2) The Carrera Sport wheel is the widest wheel ever provided as an option for a 911/Carrera since it's development in 1964. (The rears are 11.5; fronts are 8.5--even wider than the forged wheels for the 997 turbo). If you need to know one thing about a 911,--the more rear rubber that you can put down, the better.

(3) Even if you grow to hate them (doubtful) the upcharge to option your 997 with them is modest, compared to their market value should you decide to switchover to a non-OEM wheel. Some wheels can't be given away, like the Sport Design (particularly hard with cleaning out brake dust) and the stock Carrera S (common as they were the usual fitment when dealerships got their launch vehicles).

Wheel statistics:

Porsche 997 Wheels

Porsche Factory Carrera S - 100 lbs, 0 oz.

8x19" 22 lbs. 4 oz.
11x19" 27 lbs. 12 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Classic - 104 lbs, 10 oz.

8x19" 23 lbs. 10 oz.
11x19" 28 lbs. 11 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Sport Design - 104 lbs, 12 oz.

8x19" 24 lbs. 3 oz.
11x19" 28 lbs. 3 oz.

Porsche Factory Carrera Sport - 106 lbs, 12 oz.

8.5x19" 24 lbs. 2 oz.
11.5x19" 29 lbs. 4 oz.

Forged Turbo Wheels - 102 lbs, 12 ozs.

8.5x19" 23 lbs. 8 oz
11x19" 27 lbs. 14 oz.

Porsche 997 GT3 - 110 lbs, 4 ozs.

8.5x19" 24 lbs. 5 oz.
12x19" 30 lbs. 13 oz.

Sadiq

The Carrera S wheels are the lobsters, the carrera classics are the thin 5-spokes, and the sport designs are the multi-spokes which are different from yours, correct?

cgfen

Not 100% sure about the lobsters
spot on regarding the other two.

cheers

craig

Edgy01

Your statement is correct.

Some handy links to view the wheels:

Carrera Sport: http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=166

Sport Design:
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=130

Carrera Classic:
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=132

Carrera S:
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=128

Pictures courtesy of Wheel Enhancement:

KeninBlaine

Correct on all 3. BTW, I disagree with Edgy about Sport Designs not being able to be given away. I had people wanting to buy mine on my former cab even when I didn't have them for sale. They are highly regarded by many on this forum. I agree that they are trickier to clean, but so are many of the after market wheels.

cag64

CBnAT

Some carbon interior touches:



And the outside:

InTheAir

JimB

Nice pictures but I'm a little surprised no one else has flames.

blake

Very nice MMP pic JimB! I enjoyed watching the IMSA race at MMP here in Utah in May.... Great seeing a Rennlister out there!

-Blake

JimB

Blake,
It wasn't a great racing weekend for me but we had a great time in SLC and at MMP. Its a beautiful area.
Jim

Da Hapa

Here's our pride and joy.

dianic

wow Da Hapa what a spectacular interior. More pics pls? dash and all?

dianic

Sorry here is my pic contribution too.
its the latest ones I have.
Wheel centers have been changed to factory, nice little project to match the color to the wheels, will make a new thread about it after my much anticipated vacation which starts tomorrow.

Da Hapa

Thanks. I have a few more pictures but not here at work. I'll try and remember to post them tonight when I get home.